New Member Introduction
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Started on 2004-11-23
New Member Introduction
From: Jeff (jmstallard@insight.rr.com) |
Date: 2004-11-23 14:24:05 UTC
Just wanted to say hi. I just discovered letterboxing two days ago,
and I'm hooked. Since Sunday, I've gotten six stamps and I'm carrying
one hitchhiker that I'll drop off at the next location I visit. It
was kind of spooky when three letterboxes in a row (on Sunday) showed
that two people had been there ahead of us that same day. We went out
around 11am, so they had to have been there just before us. It was
kind of cool actually.
I'm already thinking of how to do my first letterbox. I think I'll
make my clues a series of riddles.
Jeff in Columbus, Ohio.
Re: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
From: (Gurudybaker@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-11-23 09:47:02 UTC-05:00
Good luck to you. Welcome to letterboxing, the craze of the 21st century.
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[LbNA] New Member Introduction
From: Robin's Studio (rdebord@adelphia.net) |
Date: 2004-11-23 12:39:47 UTC-05:00
Just wanted to quickly introduce myself. I discovered letterboxing last night on another list I am on. I have been through the website and it looks amazing and like something I am going to get hooked on. I am going to read through the FAQs so that I don't ask a gazillion questions that you all have been asked before.
As for me, I'm 52, married 27 years to Michael. I stay at home, doing my art. I paint mostly, and make art quilts. I also do paper arts, including altered books. We have one daughter, 25, who also has her degree in Art. We have 6 dogs and it gets a bit crazy around here. We live in the Blue Ridge Mountains ofVirginia and it is truly beautiful here. I hope there are some letterboxing folks around this area.
Thanks for your time.
Robin
"if the wind were colors
and if the air could speak
then whistle as the wind blows
whistle as the wind blows...."
Wendell Gee
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:24 AM
Subject: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
Just wanted to say hi. I just discovered letterboxing two days ago,
and I'm hooked. Since Sunday, I've gotten six stamps and I'm carrying
one hitchhiker that I'll drop off at the next location I visit. It
was kind of spooky when three letterboxes in a row (on Sunday) showed
that two people had been there ahead of us that same day. We went out
around 11am, so they had to have been there just before us. It was
kind of cool actually.
I'm already thinking of how to do my first letterbox. I think I'll
make my clues a series of riddles.
Jeff in Columbus, Ohio.
Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
From: MaryAnn Lockard (mizscarlet731@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-11-23 13:07:02 UTC-08:00
Welcome to letterboxing! As an artist there's alot for
you in letterboxing. Stamp carving can quickly become
an addiction and as for paper arts, you can go a long
way with log books and journals
Mizscarlet.
-- Robin's Studio wrote:
>
> Just wanted to quickly introduce myself. I
> discovered letterboxing last night on another list I
> am on. I have been through the website and it looks
> amazing and like something I am going to get hooked
> on. I am going to read through the FAQs so that I
> don't ask a gazillion questions that you all have
> been asked before.
> As for me, I'm 52, married 27 years to Michael. I
> stay at home, doing my art. I paint mostly, and
> make art quilts. I also do paper arts, including
> altered books. We have one daughter, 25, who also
> has her degree in Art. We have 6 dogs and it gets a
> bit crazy around here. We live in the Blue Ridge
> Mountains ofVirginia and it is truly beautiful here.
> I hope there are some letterboxing folks around
> this area.
> Thanks for your time.
> Robin
> "if the wind were colors
> and if the air could speak
> then whistle as the wind blows
> whistle as the wind blows...."
> Wendell Gee
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:24 AM
> Subject: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
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you in letterboxing. Stamp carving can quickly become
an addiction and as for paper arts, you can go a long
way with log books and journals
Mizscarlet.
-- Robin's Studio
>
> Just wanted to quickly introduce myself. I
> discovered letterboxing last night on another list I
> am on. I have been through the website and it looks
> amazing and like something I am going to get hooked
> on. I am going to read through the FAQs so that I
> don't ask a gazillion questions that you all have
> been asked before.
> As for me, I'm 52, married 27 years to Michael. I
> stay at home, doing my art. I paint mostly, and
> make art quilts. I also do paper arts, including
> altered books. We have one daughter, 25, who also
> has her degree in Art. We have 6 dogs and it gets a
> bit crazy around here. We live in the Blue Ridge
> Mountains ofVirginia and it is truly beautiful here.
> I hope there are some letterboxing folks around
> this area.
> Thanks for your time.
> Robin
> "if the wind were colors
> and if the air could speak
> then whistle as the wind blows
> whistle as the wind blows...."
> Wendell Gee
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:24 AM
> Subject: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
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Re: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
From: Peppermint Patti (peppermint.patti@mail.com) |
Date: 2004-11-24 07:40:06 UTC-05:00
Hi Robin! Check out the yahoo group for new boxers at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Any and all questions can be answered with this group!!
Welcome to a very addictive hobby! :)
Peppermint Patti :)
----- Original Message -----
From: Robin's Studio
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:39 PM
Subject: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
Just wanted to quickly introduce myself. I discovered letterboxing last
night on another list I am on. I have been through the website and it looks
amazing and like something I am going to get hooked on. I am going to read
through the FAQs so that I don't ask a gazillion questions that you all have
been asked before.
As for me, I'm 52, married 27 years to Michael. I stay at home, doing
my art. I paint mostly, and make art quilts. I also do paper arts,
including altered books. We have one daughter, 25, who also has her degree
in Art. We have 6 dogs and it gets a bit crazy around here. We live in the
Blue Ridge Mountains ofVirginia and it is truly beautiful here. I hope
there are some letterboxing folks around this area.
Thanks for your time.
Robin
"if the wind were colors
and if the air could speak
then whistle as the wind blows
whistle as the wind blows...."
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Any and all questions can be answered with this group!!
Welcome to a very addictive hobby! :)
Peppermint Patti :)
----- Original Message -----
From: Robin's Studio
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:39 PM
Subject: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
Just wanted to quickly introduce myself. I discovered letterboxing last
night on another list I am on. I have been through the website and it looks
amazing and like something I am going to get hooked on. I am going to read
through the FAQs so that I don't ask a gazillion questions that you all have
been asked before.
As for me, I'm 52, married 27 years to Michael. I stay at home, doing
my art. I paint mostly, and make art quilts. I also do paper arts,
including altered books. We have one daughter, 25, who also has her degree
in Art. We have 6 dogs and it gets a bit crazy around here. We live in the
Blue Ridge Mountains ofVirginia and it is truly beautiful here. I hope
there are some letterboxing folks around this area.
Thanks for your time.
Robin
"if the wind were colors
and if the air could speak
then whistle as the wind blows
whistle as the wind blows...."
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Re: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
From: Robin's Studio (rdebord@adelphia.net) |
Date: 2004-11-24 08:53:10 UTC-05:00
Hi P-Patti! Thank you SO much! I just went over and joined that group and think it will be so helpful! I surely appreciate the heads up on that one! (I know you from another group we are on - you were offering some gloves- can't remember which group that was)
Robin, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia
"if the wind were colors
and if the air could speak
then whistle as the wind blows
whistle as the wind blows...."
Wendell Gee
----- Original Message -----
From: Peppermint Patti
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
Hi Robin! Check out the yahoo group for new boxers at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Any and all questions can be answered with this group!!
Welcome to a very addictive hobby! :)
Peppermint Patti :)
----- Original Message -----
From: Robin's Studio
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:39 PM
Subject: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
Just wanted to quickly introduce myself. I discovered letterboxing last
night on another list I am on. I have been through the website and it looks
amazing and like something I am going to get hooked on. I am going to read
through the FAQs so that I don't ask a gazillion questions that you all have
been asked before.
As for me, I'm 52, married 27 years to Michael. I stay at home, doing
my art. I paint mostly, and make art quilts. I also do paper arts,
including altered books. We have one daughter, 25, who also has her degree
in Art. We have 6 dogs and it gets a bit crazy around here. We live in the
Blue Ridge Mountains ofVirginia and it is truly beautiful here. I hope
there are some letterboxing folks around this area.
Thanks for your time.
Robin
"if the wind were colors
and if the air could speak
then whistle as the wind blows
whistle as the wind blows...."
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Yahoo! Groups Links
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Robin, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia
"if the wind were colors
and if the air could speak
then whistle as the wind blows
whistle as the wind blows...."
Wendell Gee
----- Original Message -----
From: Peppermint Patti
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
Hi Robin! Check out the yahoo group for new boxers at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newboxers/
Any and all questions can be answered with this group!!
Welcome to a very addictive hobby! :)
Peppermint Patti :)
----- Original Message -----
From: Robin's Studio
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:39 PM
Subject: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
Just wanted to quickly introduce myself. I discovered letterboxing last
night on another list I am on. I have been through the website and it looks
amazing and like something I am going to get hooked on. I am going to read
through the FAQs so that I don't ask a gazillion questions that you all have
been asked before.
As for me, I'm 52, married 27 years to Michael. I stay at home, doing
my art. I paint mostly, and make art quilts. I also do paper arts,
including altered books. We have one daughter, 25, who also has her degree
in Art. We have 6 dogs and it gets a bit crazy around here. We live in the
Blue Ridge Mountains ofVirginia and it is truly beautiful here. I hope
there are some letterboxing folks around this area.
Thanks for your time.
Robin
"if the wind were colors
and if the air could speak
then whistle as the wind blows
whistle as the wind blows...."
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Yahoo! Groups Links
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
From: Christine Brandel (leofwynne1@comcast.net) |
Date: 2004-11-24 22:41:54 UTC-05:00
Hi,
I'm a new letterboxer, too! Thought it would be a cool thing to do with my
daughter, who is six. She and I went on our first hunts last Sunday, and
found Robious Landing Park and the Huguenot Cross boxes. We live in
Richmond, VA. It was terrific! I'm the leader of my daughter's Brownie
troop, and I plan to do some letterboxing in the spring with them. I'm
already planning the placement of several more Richmond-area boxes after the
holidays. :)
I do have a question, though: when you find a hitchhiker in one of the
boxes, do you take it with you, or do you stamp it and leave it there? I
couldn't find the answer in the FAQ.
Thanks,
Christine
-----Original Message-----
From: Robin's Studio [mailto:rdebord@adelphia.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:40 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
Just wanted to quickly introduce myself. I discovered letterboxing last
night on another list I am on. I have been through the website and it looks
amazing and like something I am going to get hooked on. I am going to read
through the FAQs so that I don't ask a gazillion questions that you all have
been asked before.
As for me, I'm 52, married 27 years to Michael. I stay at home, doing
my art. I paint mostly, and make art quilts. I also do paper arts,
including altered books. We have one daughter, 25, who also has her degree
in Art. We have 6 dogs and it gets a bit crazy around here. We live in the
Blue Ridge Mountains ofVirginia and it is truly beautiful here. I hope
there are some letterboxing folks around this area.
Thanks for your time.
Robin
"if the wind were colors
and if the air could speak
then whistle as the wind blows
whistle as the wind blows...."
Wendell Gee
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:24 AM
Subject: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
Just wanted to say hi. I just discovered letterboxing two days ago,
and I'm hooked. Since Sunday, I've gotten six stamps and I'm carrying
one hitchhiker that I'll drop off at the next location I visit. It
was kind of spooky when three letterboxes in a row (on Sunday) showed
that two people had been there ahead of us that same day. We went out
around 11am, so they had to have been there just before us. It was
kind of cool actually.
I'm already thinking of how to do my first letterbox. I think I'll
make my clues a series of riddles.
Jeff in Columbus, Ohio.
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Re: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
From: rscarpen (letterboxing@atlasquest.com) |
Date: 2004-11-25 08:51:07 UTC
> when you find a hitchhiker in one of the boxes, do you take it with
> you, or do you stamp it and leave it there?
You take it and hide it in another letterbox. Silent Doug has some
good information on the subject at
http://www.letterboxing.info/articles/00000010.php and
http://www.letterboxing.info/articles/00000011.php
Happy trails!
-- Ryan
RE: [LbNA] New Member Introduction
From: MaryAnn Lockard (mizscarlet731@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-11-25 05:46:36 UTC-08:00
-One fo the greatest joys of letterboxing is doing it
with your kids. My 14year old daughter can still be
drawn on a hunt and she's a great carver. I'm a former
Girl Scout leader and now a den mother for my son. Be
cautious when letterboxing with kids.(I mean large
groups as opposed to your own) Some times they don't
get the idea of being discreet. If done well and with
caution it can be a great experience for them. Be
careful with the boxes you find with your troop and
observe standard letterboxing etiquette,re-hide well.
I'e done practice boxes to get them with the program
before finding the real thing in small adult
supervised groups.
Mizscarlet
-- Christine Brandel wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I'm a new letterboxer, too! Thought it would be a
> cool thing to do with my
> daughter, who is six. She and I went on our first
It was terrific! I'm the leader of my
> daughter's Brownie
> troop,
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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with your kids. My 14year old daughter can still be
drawn on a hunt and she's a great carver. I'm a former
Girl Scout leader and now a den mother for my son. Be
cautious when letterboxing with kids.(I mean large
groups as opposed to your own) Some times they don't
get the idea of being discreet. If done well and with
caution it can be a great experience for them. Be
careful with the boxes you find with your troop and
observe standard letterboxing etiquette,re-hide well.
I'e done practice boxes to get them with the program
before finding the real thing in small adult
supervised groups.
Mizscarlet
-- Christine Brandel
>
> Hi,
> I'm a new letterboxer, too! Thought it would be a
> cool thing to do with my
> daughter, who is six. She and I went on our first
It was terrific! I'm the leader of my
> daughter's Brownie
> troop,
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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